The Scope

The Scope is an online platform located in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by the Northeastern University School of Journalism, The Scope is a small business with five employees generating an annual revenue of $2.5 million. The Scope focuses on delivering online journalism featuring neighborhood stories of justice, hope, and resilience in Boston. Their work centers around exploring the factors contributing to urban inequalities and highlighting the solutions being implemented to address these issues. The Scope also aims to showcase the efforts being made in the communities surrounding Northeastern University's campus. The platform's editorial process is collaborative, involving student editors and faculty advisors who work together on each piece of content. The Scope leverages the resources of Northeastern University's Media Innovation program, which emphasizes digital storytelling, to produce articles, videos, audio pieces, and data visualizations. To learn more about The Scope and its work, visit their website at thescopeboston.org.